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Effect of Ontario Limitations Act On Claims By Injured Children

#AskJeremyDiamond The right to make a claim for compensation against someone whose negligence or careless disregard for your safety caused you to be injured has a time limit. Your right to compensation could be lost by failing to sue the other party within the limitation period specified in the Ontario Limitations Act. Everyone, including parents, should be aware of how limitation periods could affect their claim and the claims of their children. Ontario Limitations Act The law gives you two years within which to file a claim for compensation in Ontario. The time is calculated from the date of discovery ... Read more

Time Limits For Starting Lawsuits in Ontario

#AskStevenWilder If you have been injured in a car accident, a slip and fall, or other mishap caused by the negligent, careless or reckless conduct of another party, you should not delay in speaking to a personal injury lawyer. In Ontario, the Limitations Act specifies the time limits for filing lawsuits. If your lawsuit for compensation is started after the time limit has expired, it will be dismissed by the court and your right to recover damages lost forever. Basic principles of limitation periods Limitation periods, also known as the statute of limitations, can be tricky to understand and to ... Read more